Level 3 Apprentice Highway Civil Engineer

Summary

We are looking for Highway Engineering Apprentice to join our team here at Local Transport Project based in Beverley. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual, looking to learn and develop into a Highway/Traffic Engineer.

Wage

£17,680 a year

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pay reviewed regularly

Training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, core hours 9.00am - 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You will be based at our office in Beverley, where you will work with our team of engineers and transport planners in the development of traffic and highway engineering design solutions. The position will also involve some outside work to undertake site visits and inspections.

Main duties will include:

Computer aided design (CAD) drafting
Highway geometric and pavement design
Vehicle swept paths
Data analysis
Traffic signing
Road safety
Traffic signals and active travel facility design

Where you'll work

LOCAL TRANSPORT PROJECTS LTD
ARMSTRONG HOUSE
FLEMINGATE
ARMSTRONG WAY
HU17 0NW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HULL COLLEGE

Your training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance

Your training plan

Hull College will deliver the Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard
How the training will be delivered is to be confirmed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A* - C or 4 - 9 )
Maths (grade A* - C or 4 - 9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
enthusiasm
good communication
IT Skills
Self-motivated

About this company

Local Transport Projects specialise in transport planning and traffic engineering, working for a wide range of commercial and public sector clients throughout the UK and Ireland. We were founded in November 2004 from small beginnings and have grown from strength to strength. We now have 18 employees with a wide range of skills, and are based in modern offices in the Flemingate Centre in Beverley. The Company fosters a positive flexible working environment for all.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the course, there is a potential to progress onto an appropriate level 4 qualification and continued full-time employment with Local Transport Projects

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